News + Politics
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Virginia Values Act, an LGBTQ rights bill, passes House of Delegates subcommittee
House and Senate committees expected to approve bill later this week
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BHT Foundation gives upwards of $70K to support LGBTQ and HIV nonprofits
Brother, Help Thyself, the organization that provides financial support to LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS nonprofits in the Baltimore-D.C. region, presented $71,500 to 26 nonprofits at its...
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Evan Glass to donate flag from first Montgomery County Pride Month celebration to historical society
Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass (D) will donate the flag that flew outside the county’s Executive Office Building to mark Montgomery County’s first-ever celebration of...
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Church of England says sex is for married straight couples only
Gay couples in legal unions should be celibate, according to new guidance
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South Dakota Republicans consider restricting treatments that help trans youth transition
Bill would threaten doctors who prescribe hormones or surgery to trans youth with jail time and a possible fine
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HRC to honor CNN’s Don Lemon for LGBTQ visibility and advocacy at Time to THRIVE Conference
Lemon will be honored at organization's annual Time to THRIVE Conference focusing on LGBTQ youth
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Human Rights Campaign’s PAC issues endorsements in 5 U.S. Senate races
For the third year in a row, the LGBTQ rights organization hopes political endorsements will spur pro-equality voters to the polls
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Intersex Navy veteran asks 10th Circuit to uphold ruling allowing them to get gender-neutral passport
State Department refuses to issue a passport to Dana Zzyym with a third gender marker
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Capital Pride and Black Pride prepare to reveal their annual themes
Two pride reveal parties offer a sneak peek at events that celebrate and honor the local LGBTQ community
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Janelle Monae to receive Equality Award at Human Rights Campaign’s 2020 Los Angeles Dinner
The Human Rights Campaign will honor singer, songwriter, actor, producer and activist Janelle Monáe with its HRC Equality Award at the 2020 HRC Los Angeles...
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Utah’s ban on conversion therapy for minors takes effect
As of Thursday, Utah officially outlawed conversion therapy after a new regulation took effect that classifies the practice as “harmful” and a form of “unprofessional...
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Man gets six months in jail for assaulting gay couple at New York State Fair
A man who pleaded guilty to attacking a gay couple at a rock concert during the New York State Fair in August will serve six...
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Woman charged with setting fire to building housing a transgender advocacy organization
A Pittsburgh-area woman has been accused of allegedly setting fire to a building that housed a transgender drop-in center and service organization. Victoria Parker, 28,...
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Gay man’s killer charged with violating parole after being released from prison
A Texas man convicted in the 1991 beating and stabbing of a gay man outside a Houston-area nightclub is back in custody after being charged...
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New Jersey governor signs bill banning use of gay or trans panic defense
On Tuesday, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill into law prohibiting the use of “gay or trans panic” defenses by criminal defendants accused...
